Over the years, Apple has greatly expanded the Health app on the iPhone with ways to track weight, fitness and more. Earlier this year, we broke down the best smart scales to sync your weight with your iPhone. And with iPadOS 17, the Health app is now also available on iPad.
Another measurement that can be integrated with Apple’s Health app is blood pressure. Here are some of the current options on the market for syncing your blood pressure with the Health app on your iPhone.
How does it work
HealthKit is a framework provided by Apple that allows third-party developers to integrate data into the Health app. For example, calorie tracking apps can share data with the Health app to track your diet, smart scales can sync data with the Health app to track your weight, and more.
The goal of the Apple Health app is to be a one-stop shop for all your health-related data, including putting Apple Watch data alongside data from third-party apps, your healthcare provider, and more. This makes it easy to see trends over time, improvements and more for all of your health data.
OMRON
As the latest addition to this guide, the OMRON Evolv Bluetooth Blood Pressure Monitor is an outstanding option. It syncs easily with Apple Health and provides incredibly accurate readings. It also has a sleek all-in-one design with an easy-to-read display and clear buttons.
This innovative one-piece upper arm blood pressure monitor uses our exclusive heart health algorithm, advanced accuracy. It measures multiple data points and eliminates motion-induced interference for more precise, clinically accurate readings. It has also been redesigned from the ground up. We’ve done away with tubes and wires, developing our most portable upper arm monitor ever. In addition, its sleek, contemporary design and highly intuitive controls make it easy to set up and use. Evolv connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to the Omron connect app on your smart device to track and store your readings over time. Do not use this monitor for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure.
The OMRON Evolv is available on Amazon and is currently 30% off, making it an incredible deal compared to some of the other options on the market.
Withings
Knowing that high blood pressure runs in my family, I knew it was something I had to start monitoring. And knowing myself, I knew I needed something as low-friction as possible, where the data would be recorded automatically with a minimal amount of futzing. For this reason, Withings BPM Connect became my choice.
The Withings BPM Connect is available on Amazon for just under $130 and has integration with the Withings Health Mate app and Apple Health. It syncs data with your iPhone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and is solid in terms of reliability, and I’ve been using it for a long time. It charges via microUSB and lasts up to six months on a single charge.
If I had one feature request, it would be for Withings to switch to USB-C for recharging. This is pretty much the only product in my house that I still need to use a micro-USB charging cable for.
Withings says the BPM Connect is FDA-cleared and complies with European standards for medical devices. I found it to be accurate, reliable and intuitive in all my testing. It can also support multiple users with the Health Mate app for the whole family to use.
As I somewhat expected, monitoring my blood pressure more regularly led me to the realization that I needed to work on lowering it, both with medication and lifestyle changes. As such, I expect Withings BPM Connect to remain a staple of my system for years to come.
Plus, you can easily pair it with the Withings Body+ Smart Scale for seamless integration between Withings and Apple Health.
Qardio
Qardio is another top health accessory maker, and its QardioArm wireless blood pressure monitor is a sleek, easy-to-use option with Apple Health integration. Priced under $99, it’s a cheaper alternative to the Withings BPM Connect and is perfect for those already immersed in the Qardio ecosystem.
The biggest drawback of the Qardio smart blood pressure cuff is that it doesn’t offer Wi-Fi syncing support. Instead, you rely entirely on Bluetooth – which in my experience can be a bit more demanding than Wi-Fi connectivity.
The QardioArm has Apple Health integration, up to one year of battery life with “frequent use” and uses AAA batteries. I have used several Qardio supplements in the past and can definitely recommend the company.
Budget options
Another well-reviewed budget option is the iHealth Track Smart, which again has Bluetooth connectivity and Apple Health integration. Its price is under $50, and it’s regularly on sale for even less.
Wrap
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